Hockey: L.A. Kings win first Stanley Cup
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Captain Dustin Brown of the Los Angeles Kings holds up the Stanley Cup after his team defeated the New Jersey Devils 6-1 on Monday, June 11.
Drew Doughty, left, and Jonathan Quick of the Los Angeles Kings celebrate the team’s first Stanley Cup in franchise history.
Dustin Brown, left, of the Kings reacts after scoring on a deflection against the Devils.
Dustin Brown’s Kings teammates celebrate one of his two first period goals Monday.
The Kings’ Dwight King and the Devils’ Henrik Tallinder battle for control of the puck.
Anze Kopitar of the Kings collides with the Devils’ Andy Greene.
A Kings fan holds up a sign that reads, “History in the Makings.” Leading up to game six, the team’s 3-0 series lead was cut to 3-2.
The Devils’ Ryan Carter gets checked by Matt Greene and Jordan Nolan of the Kings in the first period.
Fans rally in front of the Staples Center before the start of the game.
Two ushers review their schedules before Monday night’s game.
The Kings take the ice for game six of the Stanley Cup finals.
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Los Angeles (CNN) — A few players bled, some fans wiped away sweat, and others wept for joy as the Los Angeles Kings blasted away 45 years of futility with a 6-1 win over the New Jersey Devils to capture the Stanley Cup.
The win marks the first National Hockey League championship for the Kings in the team’s history.
Los Angeles, virtually disregarded going into the playoffs, became the first-ever No. 8 seed and lowest seed in the modern era to win the NHL championship.
Captain Dustin Brown hoisted the cup before a roaring home crowd at the Staples Center before the trophy passed from one screaming King to another.
Goalie Jonathan Quick displayed his usual prowess, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as most valuable player during the playoffs. But he deferred credit for the Kings’ success to the team.
“You can’t say enough about this group and how hard they worked,” Quick said.
Champagne flowed freely in the Kings’ locker room — including into the Stanley Cup itself.
The mood was much more somber on the Devils’ side, where right wing Steve Bernier lamented a five-minute penalty during which the Kings scored half their points.
“I’m not the kind of player that wants to hurt this team, I want to help them,” Bernier told reporters. “They scored three goals in those five minutes.”
In-depth Stanley Cup coverage at Sports Illustrated
The King’s recent surge has triggered a virulent case of hockey fever in sunny Southern California.
Long-suffering Kings fans streamed out of the Staples Center on Monday night screaming, “We’re No. 1!” amid a heavy police presence.
Some fans formed a mosh pit outside the arena, jumping and smashing into one another other in celebration.
As of late Monday evening, Los Angeles police reported no major violence outside the arena.
The last time the Kings garnered this much attention back home was in the late 1980s and early 1990s, propelled by the league’s all-time top scorer, Wayne Gretzky.
The Devils have been among the NHL’s most consistent teams in recent decades. They’ve won three Stanley Cups, the most recent in 2003.
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CNN’s Paul Vercammen reported from Los Angeles, and CNN’s Holly Yan reported from Atlanta.
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